To validate UK, Australian, Norwegian and Swiss VAT numbers, EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce uses VATSense. Go to WPFactory > EU VAT (also reachable at WooCommerce > Settings > EU VAT), Validation sub-tab, Advanced group, paste your key into VATSense.com API key, and save. This is free; you supply your own VATSense API key.
Before you start #
- A VATSense API key from vatsense.com (a free tier is available).
Set it up #
- Go to WPFactory > EU VAT (also reachable at WooCommerce > Settings > EU VAT), Validation sub-tab, Advanced group.
- Paste your key into VATSense.com API key (
alg_wc_eu_vat_vatsense_key). - Save changes.
Numbers for the UK (GB), Australia (AU), Norway (NO) and Switzerland (CHE) are then validated through VATSense automatically.
Use VATSense as a VIES fallback #
You can also let VATSense stand in when VIES is unreachable. Enable Enable VATSense fallback (alg_wc_eu_vat_vatsense_fallback). When a VIES check returns no result, the plugin retries the number through VATSense using the same key.
| Label | Option ID | Default | Free/Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| VATSense.com API key | alg_wc_eu_vat_vatsense_key |
(empty) | Free |
| Enable VATSense fallback | alg_wc_eu_vat_vatsense_fallback |
No | Free |
Note: for Australian VAT validation, also enable Allow VAT number input without country code on the Validation sub-tab.
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Get more control #
VATSense validation is free. Explore the full toolkit in EU/UK VAT Manager for WooCommerce. See what Pro unlocks.